We should ask three things of ourselves: what transferable skills do we have, where do we want to put them to use, and how can we go about finding those avenues? Clear questions offer clear directions to achieving our goals. If you’re going to change careers, you should aim for one that will give you satisfaction and opportunities to shine. For example, skilled writers usually enjoy writing, and those who excel at solving problems generally love tackling them. Bolles believes that what we’re best at and what we’re good at generally coincide. Before you even begin searching for a new job or career, you must first identify what you are good at and what you enjoy, and then you should find the right network of people to introduce you to promising opportunities. Although there are numerous editions of What Color Is Your Parachute?, the core message always remains the same: it’s entirely possible to change careers and reinvent yourself so long as you have a plan. He was also a member of Mensa, the high-IQ society.
Bolles himself had a variety of jobs over his lifetime, from chemical engineering to Episcopal ministry. First published in 1970 and most recently in August 2018, this book is enduringly popular with readers due its lighthearted but pragmatic tone. The book, rewritten and republished annually, offers practical advice and tips for jobseekers and those looking for a career change in new fields. "The world's most popular job-search book is updated for 2017 to tailor its long-trusted guidance with up-to-the-minute information and advice for today's job-hunters and career-changers," Color Is Your Parachute? 2019: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers is a business and self-help book by Richard Nelson Bolles. It's a whole new world for job-hunters - Google is your new resume - There are over ten million vacancies available each month - Sixteen tips about interviewing for a job - The six secrets of salary negotiation - What to do when your job-hunt just isn't working - Self-inventory, part 1 - Self-inventory, part 2 - You get to choose where you work - How to deal with any handicaps you have - The five ways to choose/change careers - How to start your own business - The pink pages: - Appendix A: Finding your mission in life - Appendix B: A guide to dealing with your feelings while out of work - Appendix C: A guide to choosing a career coach or counselor - Appendix D: Sampler lists of coaches - Appendix E: Recent foreign editions of What Color Is Your Parachute? - Final Word: Notes from the author for this edition - About the author - Update 2018 - Index - Additional helpful resources from the author.
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